Former President Bush still hospitalized

Doctors say former President George H.W. Bush needs to "build up his energy" before he can be released from a Houston hospital. Read More

Audits of businesses for illegal immigrants rising

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached its highest number yet of companies audited for illegal immigrants on their payrolls this past fiscal year. Read More

Airports trade layover horror for 'terminal bliss'

Getting stranded at an airport once meant enduring hours of boredom with nothing to eat but fast food. These days, it can seem more like passing through the gates of Shangri-la to find spas, yoga stud Read More

Lieberman fears country may go over `fiscal cliff'

Sen. Joe Lieberman says he feels "it's more likely than not" that the country will go over the "fiscal cliff" now that House anti-tax rebels rejected Speaker John Boehner' Read More

The world mourns with Connecticut; gifts pour in

People worldwide are expressing their support of residents in Newton, Conn., by sending toys, money and other gifts to the town. Read More

Police probe why man fatally shot 3 in rural Pennsylvania

Authorities say the shooting of the gunman in a rampage in central Pennsylvania that left three people dead was a justifiable homicide. Read More

WATCH: Boehner says "hope springs eternal" on "fiscal cliff"

Despite suffering a major defeat this week when he couldn't muster enough support among fellow Republicans to pass his own tax proposal, House Speaker John Boehner says: "hope springs eterna Read More

Final funerals for Connecticut victims

The funerals for the victims of a Connecticut elementary school shooting are wrapping up after a wrenching week of farewells in Newtown, Conn. Read More

Charges possible in royal prank call case

Authorities say that prosecutors are weighing whether to press charges over a royal hoax call that preceded a nurse's apparent suicide. Read More

Paychecks could fluctuate in new year, as "fiscal cliff" talks continue

Workers probably won't feel the full brunt of next year's tax increases in their January paychecks, but don't be fooled by the temporary reprieve. Read More